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W. J. MAOFARLAND. SHOE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.18, 1913.

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W. J. MAOFARLAND.

SHOE.

APPLIQATION FILED NOV.18, 1913 IJOL'YQK Patented June 30,1914.

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' WILLIAM J. MAOFARLAND, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

SHOE.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented JuneSG; 1914.

Application filed November 18, 1913. Serial No. 801,730.

To allfwllom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM J. MACFAR- LAND, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of Boston. in the county of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to boots and shoes and has for its object the production of an article of this class which will have a high arched shanlcof great flexibility adapted to support the arch of the wearers foot. r

The invention consists primarily in providing an extension to the inner side of the upper which is inserted between the shank portions of the inner and. outer soles and has its edge secured to the outer side of the shank of theinner sole.

The invention further consists in securing an outwardly extending strip to the upper along the inner side of the shank and securing to the upper and inner sole a Welt extending from the front end of said strip around the toe to the heel and securing the outer sole to said welt and'strip.

The invention further consists in provid ing the shoe with a counter extending from the front of the heel" on the inner side of the shoe to a point considerably in advance of the heel on the outer side.

The inventionfurther consists in provid' ing theshoe with an inner sole secured thereto while in a distorted condition thereby creatinga high spring arch on the innerside of the shank.

The invention consists further in providing the shoe with an outer sole secured thereto while in a distorted condition there by forming an additional yielding flexible support for the foot at the inner side of the shank.

The invention consists further in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of parts which will be fully understood by reference to the description of the drawings and to the claims hereinafter given.

Of the drawings: Figure 1 represents an elevati n of a shoe embodying the principles of the present invention. Fig. 2 represents an inverted plan of the same. Fig. 3 repre seats an inverted plan of the same before e outerso e has been secured thereto. Fig. 4 represents a transverse section through the shank (without the outer sole) the cutting; plane being on line 4.-4 on Fig, 5 represents a transverse section through the front portion with the outer sole applied thereto, the cutting plane being on line 5- 5 on Figs. 1 and 2. Fig. 6 represents a plan of the vamp used in the construction of the shoe. Fig. 7 represents a plan of the inner sole. Fig. 8 represents a plan of the outer sole, and Figs. 9 and 10 represent respectively sections through the shanks of the inner sole and outer $016 after being distorted as secured to the shoe.

Similar characters designate like parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

In the drawings, 10 is the upper pattern cut in the form shown in full lines in Fig.

Fig. 3. r

(3, with the corner lli thrown over toward the center line a: wolf said upper, this corner .11 being on the inner side of said upper;

By cutting the upper pattern in this form and then drawing the corner 11 outwardly into the position shown in dotted -linesat r I 12 on said Fig. 6 and uniting the edges 13 a fullness is created on the inside of the upper opposite the hollow in the shank of the last 14 on which it, is designed to construct the shoe. upper 10 and opposite the shank, a strip 15 is secured by means of a row of stitches 16. This strip 15 preferably extends beyond the edge of the upper 10 and forms an extension 17 therefor. The outer edge of said extensiOn is provided with one or more incisions 18, preferably two, as shown in Fig. 6 with the inner ends rounded as indicated at 19. The outer edge of this extension '17 is curved as shown at 20 in said figure.

The last 14: is what is known as a crooked last and the inside of the shank is hollowed more than is usual in lasts now in use. An

inner sole 21 is cut in the form shown in To the lnner side of the point 24 where the shank connects with the" part of the last. The heel portion is then" thrown over into the position shown in full lines which will cause the inner side of the shank to be sprung, the-fullness thus created being worked down'into the hollow of the shank of the last, thereby creating a high arch support at the shank and on the innersidethereof. To facilitate this springing of the inner sole the outer face thereof is chamfered off at the shank from the channel 25 to the inner edge 26 where the material is almost a feather edge as indicated in Fig. 9. The upper is then placed imposition on the last and drawn over the edge of the inner sole as indicated in Figs. 3, 4, and 5, and then the various parts of the extension 17 are drawn over the shank and tacked to the last in contact with the outer face of the inside sole. The central part of the extension 17 is drawn directand the outer parts are drawn in opposite directions as indicated in Fig. 3. When the extension 17 has been secured in this manner the strip 15 will extend out/wardly along the inside of the shank as shown in Fig. 4.. A welt 27 is then placed in position on the last extending from the front of the strip 15 arouncl are toe to the heel seat at 2 1 andis'secured by stitches to the upper 10 and to the rib 22 of the inner sole 21, thesame stitches that-secure the welt 27 to the rib 22 along the outside of the shank also securing the edge 20 of the extension 17 to the said rib 22, all as shown in Figs. 3 and act the drawings.

The heel portion of the upper 10 is tacked to the inner sole in the usual manner as indicated at 28 in Fig. 3. The welt 27 and edges of the upper having been. beaten down and trimmed, a thickness of canvas 29 or similar material is secured to the outer face of the fore part of the inner sole and the shoe is then ready for the application of the outer sole 3O thereto, it being observed thatthe inner end of the welt 27 is in continuation of the end of the strip 15 and may or may not be glued thereto as desired. The outer sole 30 is cutin the form shown in Fig. 8, the fore part 31 being in full lines and the heel portion 32 in dotted lines. The fore part 31 is tacked to the last in proper position andthen the heelportion is moved over into the position shbwn in full lines and is tacked to the last, this forcing of the heel laterally relatively to the fore part 31- eausing a fullness to be formed on the inner side of the shank at 33 which is worked down into the hollow of the last and forms a high arched support. The inner face of the outside is chamfered 0d of" thinned at the inside of the shank to facilitate the buckling thereof, all, as shown atthe right of Fig. 10. The partially completed shoe is then taken to a sewing machine and the outer sole 30 is secured to the Welt 27am the strip 15 after which the shoe is completed in the usual manner.

During the manufacture of the shoe the counter stiffener 34 is inserted, this stiffener being of peculiar construction to adapt it to the shoe herein described. It will be observed by reference to Figs. 1 and 2 that while the outer part of the stiffener extends a considerable distance beyond the front of the heel as at 35, the inner side only eX- tends to the front of the heel is at 36,

thereby leaving the inside of the slfank per- It is apparent that the inside of the shanlna is provided with several means of supporting the arch. In the first place by means of the fullness in the inside of the upper 10 due to the peculiar shape of its pattern which fullness is drawn in under the arch in the instep by means of the extension 17 and secured in proper position to the opposite side of the shoe, a support for the arch of the footis created in the nature of a bandage which while yielding sustains the arch of the foot and prevents it breaking down. The arch of the foot is further sup ported by the raised portion on the inside of the shank of the inner sole 21am the similar raised portion on the inside of the shank of the outer sole 30. In fact the arch of the foot is provided with a triple support which has great flexibilityand is adapted to yield either laterally or 'vertically to conform to all movements of. the foot. 7

When completed the shoe corresponds to the anatomy of the foot and provides a support for the arch and all portions of the footv intended by'nature to be raised, and causes the weight of the wearer to be sustained by the bones and cushions of the foot. On the outside of the shank it is down lew so as to give ample room for the bones and cushions in that part of the foot and a por-' tion of the weight is sustained thereby as well as by theheel and fore part. 7

It is a well-known fact that the footi'of a person in walking or running has an inside tread for the reason that the big tee is thelast part of the foot to let e t-he ground, thereby tending to throw the heel outwardly and giving what is termed an inside or uses all the de shank of some of the first artly rotary tread. This ca to be thrown o d usually this i e out in an ordinary sho breaking of th turers generally drive sever the shoe at this poi ing of the stitches.

all shoes mad welted, nailed, p the outer sol from the outsi the inside heel and are .so unyi form to the mov constructing the/s1 scribed, an haVinga flexible shank shoe to fit the foot to all of its movement stood that the ar persons vary, consi the shoe an places to giv obviate this alnails through vent the break- As a consequencordinary lasts,

egged, or sewe fastened .to th (1e heel seat e inner sole d the last to locked straight elding that they do ements of the f s been herein dehoe is produced hich permits the love and conform It must be underf the feet of di fl'ercnt height, and as aoture of the act must be given due considerzv the upper pattern a the shoes are th degree in accor in the shoe.

The extension of the upper 10 an if desired without a the present invention. Where attempts viously to obtai necessary to pull stitch the outer. so This is-a costly p in the present which, bein attached to whereby the inner shank and without the r the fullness has ter soles to formalnk it will be im down these arch supports on a shorter dist shoe and the heel thanpoints on the soles. tu'red is so flexible wise and lengthwise ning the" person the strain, as pr shank, thus 0 every step ra greater or less th the arch wanted med a part 17 may be for be narrower d the strip 15 have been made prefiexible shoe it ha the last and then 1e to the upper b dure and is oh by the use of d to the upper the shoe providesoutsole may be secure side of the up the Strip 1 5 been created, in

possible to br ther than to vement of the inner the arch of the hencompletcd may be w r fasteners o 1 not slip at tl The shoe w without laces, kind, and wil result has never far as is known.

been accomplished hereto- It is believed that the many advantages of a shoe thus constructed willbefully aparent Without -further description. I

Having thus described my invention, 1 claim: i

1. A shoe having an extension to the upper extending beneath the shank of the 111 ner sole from one edge thereof and having its edge-secured to the opposite edge oisaid inner sole.

2. Ashoe having anextension to the upper extending beneath the shank of the. in-

ner sole and secured to said shank at one side thereof, and provided with an out wardly extending strip on the inner side of the shank of the innersolc and to which the outer sole is adapted to be attached.

3. A shoe having a welt extending from the outer side of the heel to the shank on the inner side, a strip of leather secured only to the upper and extending from the end oi said welt to the inner side of the heel, and

I an outer sole secured to said welt and strip.

t. A shoe having a Welt extending from the outer side of the heel to the shank on the inner side and secured to the upper and inner sole; a strip of leather secured only to the upper and extending from the end of said welt to the inner side of the heel, and an outer sole secured tosaid welt and strip.

5. A" shoe having an extension to the up- "per extending beneath the shank of the 1nner stile and secured tdsaid shank at one side thereof, said extension being provided with a projecting strip on the inner side of the shoe extending from the heel to the front of the shank; a welt extending from the outer side of the heel to the shank on the inner side and secured to the inner sole and upper, an

an outer sole secured to said welt and strip.-

6. A shoe having an extension to the up per terminating in a plurality of tongues ,pos' ioned beneath the shank of the inner sole and secured to said inner sole on one sidethereof after having been stretched in different directions.

7 A shoe having a member secured to the upper on a line intermediate the edges there: of, one ortion of which passes under the shank o the inner sole and has its edge secured thereto while the ether portion thereof extends outwardly along the inner side of the shank and is adapted to have the outer sole attached thereto.

8. A'shoe having an inner sole shaped to the foot and provided with a high arch on the inside of t e shank and an upper secured thereto from the rear of the outside shank to the front of the inside shank and having an extension passing beneath the inner sole from the inside of the shank and having an edge secured to the outer edge of the shank thereof.

9. A shoe havlng' an outer-sole and an inner sole, a welt secured to both soles along secured thereto while distorted to form high arches'on the inside of the shank and an extension on the upper passing in between said 15 soles at the shank and secured to the inner sole on the opposite side of said shank.

Signed by me at 4 Post Ofiice Sq., Boston,

Mass, this 13th day of November, 1913.

WILLIAM J. MAOFARLAND.

Witnesses:

WALTERE. LoMBAnD, NATHAN G. LOMBARD. 

